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Myths of genetically modified seeds: Busted?

Oct. 18, 2012

Brave NPR reporter Dan Charles, in a post on The Salt blog today, takes on the "myths" surrouding the use of genetically modified seeds. Specifically:

Myth 1: Seeds from GMOs are sterile.Myth 2: Monsanto will sue you for growing their patented GMOs if traces of those GMOs entered your fields through wind-blown pollen.Myth 3: Any contamination with GMOs makes organic food non-organic.Myth 4: Before Monsanto got in the way, farmers typically saved their seeds and re-used them.Myth 5: Most seeds these days are genetically modified.